iPray: An Apostolic Prayer That you may know Him better

Ephesians 1: For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,

Ephesians 1: and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

KEEP ON – DON’T STOP  Not stopped giving thanks ….  Keep asking that …..  Matt 7:7 “ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you”  or more accurately  keep asking and you will receive, keep seeking and you will find, keep knocking and the door will be opened to you.  1 Thess. 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Spirit of Wisdom AND revelation  Prays that they be given the Holy Spirit  He is the giver of wisdom and revelation  Revelation – removing of the veil to see the truth  Wisdom - revelation or error  Apply it to our lives  That we might KNOW Him

Enlightenment  Eyes – the window to the soul  Ps. 119:105 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”  Ps. 119:130 “The unfolding of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.”  2 Tim. 3:16-17 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”  Psalm 119:9 “How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to your word.”  Psalm 119:11 “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

Dear God of our Lord Jesus Christ, glorious Father, we ask You to give Redhill Baptist Church the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that we may know You better. I pray that the eyes of our heart may be enlightened in order that we may know the hope to which You have called you, the riches of Your glorious inheritance in Your holy people, and Your incomparably great power for us who believe.

That power is the same as the mighty strength you exerted when You raised Christ from the dead and seated Him at Your right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And You have placed all things under Christ’s feet and appointed Him to be head over everything for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way. Amen